Lady charged over Louvre jewelry heist

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A lady has been charged over a theft on the Louvre Museum in Paris final month, French media report.

The 38-year-old, who has not been named, was charged with complicity in organised theft and legal conspiracy with a view to committing a criminal offense. She appeared earlier than a Justice of the Peace, who dominated that she ought to keep in custody.

The girl was arrested earlier this week with 4 others. Two males who had beforehand been arrested have been already charged with theft and legal conspiracy after officers stated they'd "partially recognised" their involvement within the heist.

Jewels value €88m (£76m; $102m) have been taken from the world's most-visited museum on 19 October.

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A tiara worn by the Empress Eugenie, spouse of Napoleon III, was taken

4 males carried out the lightning-quick daylight theft.

Two of the alleged thieves - who had been arrested earlier - later admitted their involvement, whereas the fourth particular person has not but been caught.

Showing earlier than the Justice of the Peace on Saturday, the lady was in tears as she confirmed that she lived in Paris's northern suburb of La Courneuve, a journalist working for the AFP information company reported.

She was one of many 5 folks arrested earlier this week in and across the French capital. A type of held has been launched with out cost.

Nonetheless, one of many 5 is believed to have taken half within the heist.

Watch: Two folks depart Louvre in elevate mounted to car

On the day of the heist, the robbers arrived at 09:30 (07:30 GMT), simply after the museum opened to guests, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau stated final week.

The suspects arrived with a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical elevate to realize entry to the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) through a balcony near the River Seine. The boys used a disc cutter to crack open show instances housing the jewelry.

Prosecutors stated the thieves have been inside for 4 minutes and made their escape on two scooters ready exterior at 09:38, earlier than switching to vehicles.